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Democracy. after the fall of saddam hussein in iraq, u.s. forced mubarak into grudging change, more freedom of expression, newspapers allowed to publish articles critical of the government, and economic reforms that brought strong economic growth, but this interview from 1981 may offer a hint at mubarak's cautious approach to change. >> look what happened in israel, i think and nigers, in tunisia. they tried to make tough reforms. the people that are human beings, they didn't accept it or they couldn't accept it. >> so holmes, you've been around for quite a while. in looking ahead to tomorrow,...

1981, he inherited a country torn apart by economic and political differences. islamic idealists and radicals wanted a muslim state. secular moderates wanted a western style democracy. after the fall of saddam hussein in iraq, u.s. pressure forced mubarak into grudging change. more freedom of expression, newspapers allowed to publish articles critical of the government. and economic reforms that brought strong economic growth. but this interview from 1981 may offer a hint at mubarak's cautious approach to change. >> look what happened in venezuela, i think? in morocco. nye gears. they tried to...